Speech Pathologist NICU

Evaluation and Treatment

This position provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech and language disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. This position plans and carries out specialized treatment programs, documents treatment, and maintains data regarding patient care.

This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served. It involves evaluating patients' functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention, developing a plan of care and treatment goals, implementing individualized treatment plans, re-evaluating treatment plans as needed, educating patients, family, and other care providers, and documenting patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program.
• Current licensure in the state of practice.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in Clinical Fellowship Year.
• BLS certification required.

Interactions

• Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
• External customers: Physician offices, patient families, third party payers, and medical supply companies.

Experience

• Previous Speech Pathologist experience in a pediatric unit is preferred.

Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.
• Proficiency with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.

Benefits

• Enjoy a weekend differential of $3/hour for any Saturday or Sunday shift!

Pay and Schedule

• $5,000 Hire-On Incentive Available.
• Shift: 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts, Monday-Friday with some weekend coverage.

Location

Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, main campus facility, Tucson, Arizona.